Joanne Parry

My Mum

Fundraising for Brain Tumour Research
£817
raised of £675 target
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Event: Walk of Hope, from 1 September 2020 to 31 October 2020
In memory of Ann Latham
Walks of Hope 2020
Campaign by Brain Tumour Research (RCN England and Wales 1153487, Scotland SC046840)
Our Walks of Hope are back, but this time they're virtual because of the coronavirus pandemic. Walk and raise money for vital research. Choose your own leisurely route, go it alone or with family and friends whilst following Government guidelines.

Story

My Mum Ann
On the 26th July 2020 we lost our beautiful mum to brain cancer.  My mum was fit, healthy and only in her 60's.  My mum showed no signs of illness until it was too late and within three months, she was taken from us.  What makes this even more cruel is that this happened during the Covid-19 pandemic which meant that she was unable to have any visitors by her bedside for four weeks whilst she was deteriorating.  My mum went through a number of major operations in a very short space of time but unfortunately, she never even made it to her treatment date.

Walks of Hope
My sisters and I took part in Walks of Hope in September and October in memory of my mum and together we raised £2,926.92 inlcuding gift aid. 

Knitted Baby Wear Donations
£18.75 has been raised through the donated baby knitwear. 

Brain Tumour Research
Until recently I knew very little about brain tumours or brain cancer but feel that if I am going to start fundraising for such a much-needed cause then I should share some information in order for more people to gain awareness.

Brain tumour research has only ever received 1% of the total
national cancer research spend.  In 2002/03 brain tumour research received just £967,000!!!  This has increased to £15 million in the last 15+ years and for the first time has increased to 2%.  It is still a huge shortfall compared to other cancers which have a higher survival rate which is why this fundraising is so important.  Brain Tumour Research is campaigning for investment in research in to this devastating disease to rise to £35 million per year in order to increase the chance of survival.  Currently only 12% of brain tumour patients survive beyond five years!

Please click on the link for more information and if you agree please sign the petition.  

https://www.braintumourresearch.org/campaigning/brain-tumour-research-petition

If you're still reading right to the bottom thank you very much, your time and money is appreciated. xxxxx

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About the campaign

Our Walks of Hope are back, but this time they're virtual because of the coronavirus pandemic. Walk and raise money for vital research. Choose your own leisurely route, go it alone or with family and friends whilst following Government guidelines.

About the charity

Brain Tumour Research

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RCN England and Wales 1153487, Scotland SC046840
Brain tumours kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer. Just 1% of the national spend on cancer research has been allocated to this disease. We are a leading voice calling for support and action for research into what is called the last battleground against cancer.

Donation summary

Total raised
£816.92
Online donations
£816.92
Offline donations
£0.00

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